Beijing's export halt is notable because China has a stranglehold on global supplies of rare earths and magnets derived from them. They also represent an asymmetric advantage in that rare earths constitute a small share of China's exports but have an outsize impact on trade partners like the U.S., which relies on them as critical inputs for the auto, chip, aerospace, and defense industries. read more
Indian students facing minor criminal offences, including traffic violations in the US, are now being targeted by the country's authorities US authorities have revoked visas of international students including dozens of Indian students who received related mails from their designated school officials According to a report by Times of India, which quoted the e-mails receieved, the students were informed that their F-1 student visas were no longer valid and were asked to leave the country at once. The e-mails cited past criminal offences by the students like shifting lanes while driving, drunk driving, shoplifting, etc. as reasons for their deportation. In the past few weeks, hundreds of international students in the US received e-mails informing them about their visa being revoked and asking them to self-deport. read more
There is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was once in the MS-13 street gang, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis wrote. read more
UNITED NATIONS (AP) " The Israeli military backtracked on its account of the killing of 15 Palestinian medics by its forces last month after phone video appeared to contradict its claims that their vehicles did not have emergency signals on when troops opened fire on them in the Gaza Strip. The military initially said it opened fire because the vehicles were "advancing suspiciously" on nearby troops without headlights or emergency signals. An Israeli military official, speaking late Saturday on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said that account was "mistaken." read more
Students and local activists gathered on Wednesday evening at Powder House Park to protest the detainment of Tufts graduate student, Rumeysa Ozturk, by federal authorities on Tuesday. read more
On Tuesday, police announced Alton Williams, 25, was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the case. He is white, allowing us to print his name.
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